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• “I had to pay $39.35 to hold my baby after he was born.”

  By Shaun on October 9, 2016 • ( 2 )

  Holding your newborn baby for the first time is said to be one of life’s most precious moments. But how would you feel if you were charged for the privilege? That was the experience of Lidia and Ryan Grassley, whose… Read More ›

• De Niro wants to punch Trump in the face

  By Shaun on October 8, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Powerful just doesn’t cover it.

• Samsung needs to scrap the Note 7

  By Shaun on October 8, 2016 • ( 0 )

  “Sprint is working collaboratively with Samsung to better understand the most recent concerns regarding replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is also investigating the Note 7 replacement device. At this time, CPSC has not… Read More ›

• Glorious Bokeh

  By Shaun on October 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Much has been made of the Bokeh effect in the iPhone 7 plus, but the video above shows what Bokeh can look like on a real camera. It takes the idea to the limit and the way the background melts… Read More ›

• How to make money from kickstarter: Mori Brass Diver 300m

  By Shaun on October 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Mori Brass Diver 300m from Ventus is a fantastic looking watch for $269 which is inspired by 1950’s diving design. It also highlights how, with a little bit of care and some investment, there is honest money to be… Read More ›

• Return of the Mac?

  By Shaun on October 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Many people in the tech press have been bemoaning the lack of Mac updates in recent times and I wonder if it is starting to become a real problem rather than a few techies having a rant. Despite the fact… Read More ›

• Twitter: too big to fail, too big to buy

  By Shaun on October 7, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Twitter (TWTR.N) shares plunged on Thursday, a day after technology website Recode reported that Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Disney (DIS.N) would not bid for the social network and Apple (AAPL.O) was unlikely to be a suitor. The company has requested… Read More ›

• The Swatch Sistem51 Irony

  By Shaun on October 6, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  In contrast to the Pebble 2 below, Swatch has done something remarkable with its Sistem51 range and produced a set of watches that are lovely to look at and which feel like much more than the asking price. You can… Read More ›

• Pebble 2 “I am not a toddler.”

  By Shaun on October 6, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Design will probably be the most divisive element of the Pebble 2. By the standard of today’s mob of smartwatches and fitness trackers, it’s not a looker, with a rectangular shape, monochrome 144 x 168 pixel screen and plasticky feel… Read More ›

• An open letter to bullies

  By Shaun on October 6, 2016 • ( 0 )

  “I write this letter not for sympathy, but because there are so many more children like Felix who are struggling,” she says. “His confidence and self-esteem had been eroded over a long period of time by the bullying behaviour he… Read More ›

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